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How to Make Cats Happy in a Shelter Environment
How to Support Health, Behavior, and Adoptability for Cats Through Better Design

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
21 minutes ago3 min read


Which Kennel System is Best for My Animal Shelter?
We often hear our clients ask, "Which is better - double-sided indoor runs or indoor/outdoor runs?

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jun 173 min read


5 Ways to Design Animal Shelters for Enrichment, Not Just Housing
Here are five ways that animal shelter design can prioritize enrichment (not just containment) for your animals.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
May 82 min read


How to Establish a Budget for an Animal Care Building Project
Often, executive directors, business owners, and practice managers are shocked to learn that they not only need a construction budget but al

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Apr 113 min read


How to Design for Staff Efficiency in Animal Care Facilities
The building experts at Design Learned use two primary design factors to significantly impact efficiency

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Feb 202 min read


Should I Use Piped Medical Gas or Bottled Gas?
Choosing between piped medical gas and bottled gas is a common consideration for veterinary clinics and medical facilities. Each option has

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Feb 203 min read


How to Reduce Animal Holding Times at an Animal Shelter
Consider both operational improvements and thoughtful design to help reduce animal holding times.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Feb 32 min read


Top 2 Considerations for Constructing a New Animal Shelter
While many new animal shelters are being constructed on a site separate from the existing shelter, many others must be built on the same sit

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jan 62 min read


Is Existing Animal Care Equipment Useful in a New Animal Shelter?
Should existing equipment be used in the new animal shelter? The short answer is, “It depends.” There are many factors to consider when deci

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Nov 26, 20242 min read


The Design Learned Advantage
We are often asked by new prospects, “what makes you different/better from other design or architecture firms?” Here are five of our favorit

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Which Building Option Is Right for You: Pre-Engineered or Ground Up?
Two Types of Buildings Folks often ask the Design Learned team questions about the different types of buildings that can be constructed....

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Sep 25, 20242 min read


4 Ways to Address Disease in Animal Care Facilities
There are many different types of disease, both bacterial and viral, and there are so many ways diseases can spread and negatively impact an

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Aug 8, 20243 min read


10 Factors to Consider When Designing a New Shelter
Here is our list of the 10 most important factors to consider when designing a new animal shelter.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jul 30, 20242 min read


How Do I Select a Property for My New Animal Shelter or Veterinary Hospital?
Consider a few factors and questions when selecting a property for animal care: price, size, location/zoning, and existing land improvements

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Manufactured Animal Enclosures Vs. Contractor Built Enclosures
The decision between selecting manufactured animal enclosures or contractor-built animal enclosures is a big decision

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jun 3, 20242 min read


Top 4 Building Problems in Animal Shelters & Vet Hospitals
The top four building problems in animal shelters and vet hospitals include humidity, plumbing, layout, and finishes.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
May 1, 20243 min read


Engineering Considerations for Animal Care Facilities
Engineering is the most important aspect of any animal care facility. This facility type has complex requirements that are completely unique

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Mar 29, 20241 min read


How to Design an Animal Care Facility
Designing and building an animal care facility, like an animal shelter or veterinary hospital, is a complex process.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Are You Tired of All the Noise at Your Veterinary Hospital?
One of the biggest problems we have found in our years of work is that existing animal care facilities typically have noise issues.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Should I lease or buy for my new animal care space?
“Should I lease or buy for my new animal care space?” This can be a tough question! There are advantages and disadvantages to both options.

Hannah Skidmore, MBA
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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